Two odorant-binding proteins mediate the behavioural response of aphids to the alarm pheromone (E)-ß-farnesene and structural analogues.

<h4>Background</h4>Aphids are agricultural pests of great economical interest. Alternatives to insecticides, using semiochemicals, are of difficult applications. In fact, sex pheromones are of little use as aphids reproduce partenogenetically most of the time. Besides, the alarm pheromon...

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Main Authors: Yu Feng Sun, Filomena De Biasio, Hui Li Qiao, Immacolata Iovinella, Shao Xiang Yang, Yun Ling, Lea Riviello, Donatella Battaglia, Patrizia Falabella, Xin Ling Yang, Paolo Pelosi
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Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/779dad60a9af475687b0b3c046562a6b
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